Joel has lived in Richmond most of his life, is a VCU graduate, and worked in engineering before answering God's call to vocational ministry. He and Nikki have been married for 20 years and have two teenage daughters. Joel is passionate about the church's Spirit-driven and Christ-centered mission to make disciples of all nations. He is a musician and plays guitar in several local bands.

Kitty is originally from North Carolina and attended UNC-Wilmington and Clemson. As an educator, she is passionate about sharing the centrality of the gospel of God's grace found in Jesus. Kitty is a military wife and has been married to Jordan for 19 years. They have three children: Carly, Anna Kate, and Sam. Kitty enjoys skiing, working out, and traveling with her family.

Elisabeth has predominately lived and worked in the Hanover and Henrico area until recently. Her family has made the transition into South Chesterfield where they are excited to lay down roots and build community through New Creation. She and Brennen have been married since 2014 and have one son, Adam. They are looking forward to more children through fostering. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012 with a Bachelors in Mass Communications. She has enjoyed working in the print industry as well as for the non-profit The Arc, which supports and advocates for those with disabilities.

Stella is a junior in high school who has loved playing and composing music since she was little. She hopes to use her talents to study music composition and write film scores one day. She is excited to see the ways the Lord is already opening the door for her through this artist in residency opportunity. In her spare time, she loves studying Victorian fashion history, working at Chick-fil-A, and hanging out with friends.